There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Penzance by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
5h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 104
16h£94–233Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
10h 23m£255–368Drive 455.3 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Penzancecar 455.3 mi
7h 55m£113–163Bus to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
6h 46mBus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
7h 36mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 5m£108–354Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain
14h 57m£218–402
Sunderland to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Penzance is to bus which costs £90 - £240 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Penzance is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Penzance via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Sunderland and Penzance is 427 miles. The road distance is 458 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs £250 - £370.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Sunderland to Penzance, including transfers.
Sunderland to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Penzance is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs £250 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Penzance, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £250–360 and the journey takes 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 16h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sunderland to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Penzance is 458 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Sunderland to Penzance.
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